CRC - Low power builds

Agatheron said:

What's your process for getting the launch lugs to be smoothed into the frame? I can guess a bit from the pictures, but I'm curious how you do it.

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First I sand the LL, then glue them on with wood glue, then add a glue fillet, let dry then add Dap fast & final to the shape I want, let dry & then sand, primer & paint. I use my finger to make shape.

Sounds good. I'll have to give that a try. I thought I saw some fibreglass cloth in there someplace, but wasn't sure.

While my paint dries on my conquest, I figured it's time to finish my semroc OSO, time for decals, then paint nose cone.

I finished My OSO, I decided to keep it stock looking because I liked the design Semroc did. I already can't wait to stick a D10-7 in it.
Next up in the build que is a Quest AGM Striker.

So I got the striker well under construction, here is the tail cone/engine mount. I had some left over marine epoxy so I figured what the heck, & applyed some to add to the fire resistence of the MM as well as I know thagt thrust ring aint ever coming out.
Also is a pic of what I'm replacing in the kit. The chute with a nylon one, longer/thicker SC, 300# swivel & a 3/16 LL insted of the 1/8 stock one.

I got 3 of the 4 fins on the agm striker & am about to start fillets. I also started making some detail pieces. I used the aluminum tape on some file folders & after giving it a buff with the steel wool I layed some of the kits decals on the tape.......Poof, I got a hatch/access panel detail.

Great job on the rockets!

The fillet on the LL looks really nice, keep up the good work

I like the hatches!
I've put decals over chrome Monokote but the buffed aluminum look is better.

The Quest Striker is a favorite.
The lower half of the balsa fins (glued to the plastic tail cone) can crack at the fillets on landing.
Epoxy might be give a better bond than the recommended medium CA glue.
The CA gets brittle and doesn't seem to hold the fins on the plastic contact area.

Thanks! & good tip, I got to fly my OSO I flew it on a C6-5 & it flew great(even with the extra weight of our tracker) here is a launch pic.

My striker as almost ready to go into paint, I also started & almost completed a Semroc Texas Firefly, man thats a small 2 stage kit.

I got some paint on both the above rockets but those pics later, now I'm building this(below) while the paint dries on those^^^

i am dying to see how those panels from the foil tape look when they are installed!

fatdaddynerd said:

i am dying to see how those panels from the foil tape look when they are installed!

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You & I both! Unfortunatly we'll have wait, since as we both know that patiance is a virtue if we want a decent paint job, & next colour on that rocket is red tomorrow, then wait another 2 days, then time for hatches & other decals.
I got the Mini loc IV built, just adding fillets now.

I got paint on my texas firefly, now to just figure out how I want to finish it. I also got the second colour on my striker, next is decals & details.

CRC said:

I got paint on my texas firefly, now to just figure out how I want to finish it. I also got the second colour on my striker, next is decals & details.
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That really is a tiny two stage kit! I can imagine you'll get some real altitude out of that.

Nate

Yes it is small, real small for a 2 stage, thats why I'm fitting it with my first ever steamer, it's mylar 5"x60". Hopefully that will keep it in sight.

Here is the Striker, without clearcoat. I gotta admit I don't love the silver with the gray paint, I think it would look way better with olive green under the silver, but it is what it is. I do got so say I love the Nose cone! I'm very happy with the way it turned out. I think it will be a great park rocket(not too high of a flier)
next up is painting of my mini Loc IV

My Semroc Texas Firefly is complete(other then clear) I really hope I find it after its maiden launch with the 2nd stage.

Those are really sharp! let us know how they fly!

Thanks, if 1 of our 2 fields are hayed, they will be flying this weekend.

My LOC IV mini is complete(other then clear) with a quick & dirty blend paint job. Now I got no builds left untill the mail comes.

CRC said:

My LOC IV mini is complete(other then clear) with a quick & dirty blend paint job. Now I got no builds left untill the mail comes.
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OOOOhhh, pretty!

Thank you young man!!! I just checked on our big field & it is being hayed right now, so my club cofounder is coming into Cranbrook from Calgary & we are having a launch this weekend(July 5) so all my new rockets should get a flight under their belts, as well as I plan on launching my Vag Viking with all 4 engines if my cluster cable shows up in time.

Gold star to anyone who knows what this rocket I'm building is.

CRC said:

Gold star to anyone who knows what this rocket I'm building is.
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Is it that Estes rocket that recovers by breaking into like ten parts connected by a shock cord? Or a clone of it? Maybe by semroc?

Nate

Ooh ooh I got it!!
Odd'l rockets breakaway! !

Ding ding ding! We got a winner! Your right, it's a odd'l rockets breakaway, I'll post the cover pic when I get home. Looks like a fun lil rocket, I might make a upscale version if it works good.

Here is the cover of the breakaway rocket. Does/did Estes make a breakaway rocket? Even better queston, what do you guys think about a 24mm E powered BT60 version?

I'm pretty sure Estes made something similar a while ago. With a BT60 size I would be concerned about those fins. I think they would be very prone to breaking. I'd say maybe tuck a couple streamers in with the parts that separate and then I think it would have a better chance of success

Nate

Here we go: Estes wacky wiggler

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...wQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHjpvU54ihmmYH8vAodLvWHfDQwfQ